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Heat Seeker by Lora Leigh
John Vincent has always led a life of danger, and now he has every reason to want to remain as dead as the obituary in the Australian papers had proclaimed him to be. He’d left nothing behind in the life he had once led—except for one woman, and one night of unforgettable passion. Now, both will return to haunt him…... -
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The Knight of the Rose by A.M. Hudson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBook no longer in print. Refer now to the combined Tears of the Broken and The Knight of the Rose as "Dark Secrets" by A. M. Hudson. Sequel to the internationally successful vampire novel, Tears of the Broken. Love was only the beginning of her nightmares. When Ara discovered the existence of vampires, she was given the choice between a life as one of them, or a life without her true love... -
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![Enslave by Felicity Heaton]()
Enslave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis determination to succeed in business has left no room in his life for love. Now, a beautiful and deadly succubus has teleported into his dark, decadent world and is in danger of enslaving his heart... -
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Encala by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEncala, Book 3 in the Heku Series, finds Emily and Chevalier settled into the palace and life as one of the ruling heads of the Equites begins. The Equites elect Damon onto the Equites Council and he immediately finds himself at odds with Emily. Her independence and head-strong personality harshly conflict with his strict nature as one of the ‘old ones’... -
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Daric's Mate by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGENRE: Adult Paranormal Erotic Romance. Book 5 of The Vampire Coalition:. Prince Daric Carvillius is the twelve hundred year old Prince of the Vampire Healers, the most powerful being on earth, and very accustomed to getting his own way in every situation... -
![Stranded with an Alien Vampire by Michele Mills]()
Stranded with an Alien Vampire by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsStaying in a charming cabin in the Montana wilderness, during off season, sounds like a lovely vacay because I’m cheap. But it turns out someone else has rented this small cabin at the same time as me (ugh) and I quickly learn three things about this ferocious guy I’m double-booked. He’s handsome as hell in an edgy ‘dressed always in black leather’ kind of way. He’s not of this planet... -
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Valle by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ominous Valle Faction vows to gain possession of what the Equites has hidden in the well protected Island Coven. Just as Emily thinks she’s found peace in the volatile world of the heku, she’s brutally ripped from the protective walls of Chevalier’s coven and thrown into the harsh reality of a Valle prison... -
![Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson]()
Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn erotic romance with a paranormal twist. .. One night of forbidden passion will never be forgotten - or forgiven. Prophetic visions, conspiring enemies, and epic battles are nothing unusual at the Myths and Legends Casino Resort where dreams and nightmares come to life and nothing is outside the realm of possibilities... -
![The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater]()
The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn THE TALE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE, Lady Glynis suffered great horrors at the hands of her evil vampire master, Count Vlad Dracula, and vowed she would one day escape him... -
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Bones by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWedding bells and happily ever afters are not for me. I’ve watched my brothers fall to the most dangerous thing of all. Love. But that won’t be me. .. Except the new dance teacher at the youth center has got my attention. I’ve tried not to notice her. She’s too sweet for me, not really my type. Then one night I find her in trouble, and I'm the only one who can save her... -
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Henry by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaya -- Elias kidnapped me nearly a decade ago and used me for his awful experiments. His goal: to create a superior race. How could that possibly go wrong? Now I’m no longer fully human and I’ve lived a life in hell. But I adore my two kids, no matter how they were conceived. I thought we’d die before we ever found freedom, but it arrived in the most unexpected way...Categorized as:
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Always, Angel by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the "New York Times "bestselling author of the Big Bad Wolf paranormal romances, a brand-new novella in the world of the Lost Angels. For millennia, the archangels have searched for their destined mates on earth. Now they are beginning to unite, but for Angel, it is a time of danger and fear... -
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Dark Moon by Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSophia Williams, a powerful and strong-willed Lycan, never thought she would fall for a human. Yet, she cannot deny the instant attraction she feels for Bree’s brother, Kaden. Used to getting what she wants, Sophia pursues him, determined to prove that she can be trusted. Beaten and enslaved by Lycans, Kaden wants nothing to do with the family of Lycans his sister is marrying into... -
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Hard Days Night by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy name is Mal. I'm a cop in Los Angeles. I can tell you, I thought I'd seen everything. .. turns out, I was wrong . One night, on a forced vacation, watching a sunset on a lovely beach, I intercepted a call for a homicide. It wasn't my jurisdiction, but I decided to respond until the locals could get there... -
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![Eternal Flame Bundle by Cynthia Eden]()
Eternal Flame Bundle by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: this bundle is not in chronological order. To avoid spoilers, the bundle should be read in this order: second book, third book, first book. Eternal Flame. Cynthia Eden invites you into the world of the Others--supernatural creatures who are sexy, powerful, and more than human in every way. .. No one that deadly should look that good... -
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Riding the Thunder by Deborah MacGillivray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Storm's Coming. .. It was all part of the plan. While his brother was in Scotland dethroning the Lady of Falgannon, Jago Mershan was headed to Kentucky. There he would do his share in avenging his father on the Montgomeries. Only, there was a monkey wrench in the works... -
![All the King's Men: The Beginning by Donya Lynne]()
All the King's Men: The Beginning by Donya Lynne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOTE: This book is a prequel. Reading the first five books of the series will greatly enhance your reading experience of this book. Micah Black is a vampire in trouble. He already lost one mate in the Middle Ages and barely survived her passing. Now, he's about to lose another, and this time it could kill him. Except he's not entirely convinced he has actually mated Jackson... -
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Quenched by Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sense of duty takes Clarity back to the script where she learns there's a new breed of vampires in the world, stemming from Lario Exgesis, once friend now foe. These second-generation vampires are able to hunt and feed off the first- generation vampires. Clarity also sees that Lario is looking for the power of the sun, a power gifted to the seven daughters of the House of Benel... -
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Heart of Darkness by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA vampire prince on a four hundred year old mission to avenge his murdered sister. .. Aleksandr Nemov won't stop until the last of the vampire hunter's progeny is wiped from the Earth. Each kill has stolen a piece of his humanity, pushing him towards the black abyss all vampires hold within their hearts... -
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Vampire, Vampire by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith her latest sizzling release, Vampire, Vampire, New York Times and USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Heather Killough-Walden shares two scorchingly hot, sweet and savage stand-alone vampire romance novellas. (Total word count approx. 70,000 words). In the completely reconstructed Thorn and Grace, an old tale of historical romance is given a very dark make-over... -
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Helpless by Scott Prussing
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHelpless is the third book in the paranormal romance series Blue Fire Saga. I don't want to write any "spoilers" for books 1 and 2 by summarizing the plot of Helpless here. Helpless continues the adventures of Leesa and her vampire hunter boyfriend Rave. Rest assured it is filled with the same passion, humor, suspense and supernatural danger as the Breathless and Deathless (books 1 and 2). -
![The Third Kiss: Dorian's Dream by Heather Killough-Walden]()
The Third Kiss: Dorian's Dream by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis title is being re-released in 2013. Product Description. An ancient Roma foretelling speaks of vampire kings one day dreaming of the women who could bear them children. These children would be powerful vampire warriors and treasures to their kingdoms. Their mothers would become queens... -
![Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan]()
Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSuccessful, but lonely, Margaret Taylor finds her mate in the body of a man she least expects it in. A bear! Her human half tries to reason her way out of the match, but her wolf is through with her excuses. Crossing the species line isn’t unheard of, but it’s not often done. Try as she might to avoid him, fate makes sure the big grizzly bear is nearby at all times... -
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Step by Cindy Paterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00A1X69X8. ‘Only her love can restore his trust—only with his trust can she win her battle. ’. Kilter, an immortal Senses Visionary, excels at being rude and crass with little hope of finding peace after being betrayed and tortured by his brother more than a hundred years ago... -
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![The Tenth Dark Lord a' Leaping by Angie Fox]()
The Tenth Dark Lord a' Leaping by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemon slayer Lizzie has a simple Christmas wish: a fun, festive holiday with her hot new husband, Dimitri. But some Christmas wishes aren’t meant to come true. The fun is over before it starts when Lizzie’s biker-witch grandmother and her coven show up in need of help—they have only a few short hours to rescue a loved one from a soul-eating demon... -
![Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen]()
Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 18 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, public exhibition]. Curtis’s need to rid himself of his virgin status drives him to his mate with anticipation, and his love of mountainous men lands him the largest man he’s ever seen... -
![Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley]()
Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M. O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes... -
![Descent of Blood by Elizabeth Marx]()
Descent of Blood by Elizabeth Marx
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen times are darkest, some vampires desire more than blood …. England, 1465. Mortal men clash in the War of the Roses for the English crown, while vampire warriors’ move undetected among their ranks, savoring the flow of blood that battlefields provide. Vampire prince, Severian Pearce, fears the revelation of the immortal clans to humankind should King Henry fall from power... -
![Fated Desire by Franca Storm]()
Fated Desire by Franca Storm
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings(18 years+). (Author Note: If you are offended by profanity, this book, and the series is not for you. ). Cora Black had turned her back on the supernatural world and her job as a Seeker—a hunter of paranormal threats. Until Vampire Prince, Luca, confronts her and reveals that she is his betrothed bride... -
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Running from the Vampire into the Arms of the Wolf by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMelanie Ramirez is on the run. For three years the little witch has been stalked by a vampire who just won’t take no for an answer. She needed to disappear. Which is why she changed her name to Melody James and showed up one day in the small town of Rose. All she needs to do was lay low, go unnoticed and live quietly... -
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Hell Bent by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJack Thane is a man with a very big secret. For years, he has relied upon the skills and resources that came with this secret in order to protect the people he cares about, especially the young Annabelle Drake… the only woman he has ever loved. However, now Jack’s past is catching up with him – and it’s after Annabelle... -
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Rory's Mate by J.S. Scott
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCallie Marks never knew that when she had caught the bouquet at her best friend’s wedding…she would also meet her destiny in the same place. Rory Hale was the nicest, sweetest man she had ever met. He was also the most unattainable. Gorgeous, rich and smart, Rory would never be interested in her. He wouldn’t go for a plump, boring woman that was a chef and suffered from the rejections of her past... -
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Caressed by a Crimson Moon by Amanda J. Greene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsConsumed by madness and tormented by dark memories of blood and death, Hadrian Lucretius, King of the Validus Clan, has returned after living in self-imposed exile for nearly three hundred and fifty years. To maintain peace with the vampires, Eva Maldonado is offered as a sacrifice to the crazed vampire king by her father, the alpha of the Silveria Shifter Pack... -
![All That Falls by Kimberly Frost]()
All That Falls by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe should never have touched his blood. .. The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell. As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night. -
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![Bear Me Away by Lynn Red]()
Bear Me Away by Lynn Red
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s hard to say that Elena St. Claire – an arctic fox-shifting, private investigator – is “down on her luck. ” She’s got stable work, a couple of close friends. .. but when it comes to finding a mate? All she knows is that if she DOESN’T find one, and quick, she’s gonna go crazy from staring at every bear or wolf who tears through Jamesburg on a motorcycle... -
![Fated to Her Vampire by Calle J. Brookes, C.J. Brookes]()
Fated to Her Vampire by Calle J. Brookes, C.J. Brookes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★ ★ ★ FIGHT OR FLIGHT? ★ ★ ★. She chooses flight. But it doesn’t matter. He isn’t human. He catches her in an instant. .. The vampire who’d come to kill Mickey Taniss for her grandfather’s crimes is tough, hard, beautiful and dangerous. She has no hope of escaping him in a physical confrontation. So she'll just have to outwit him. But that's hard to do with a vampire who claims he sees the future... -
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Foreseen Hunger by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook six in the Ra’s Chosen series. Takan has hidden who he is for three thousand years, but the time for secrecy is coming to an end. He knows it, and more importantly, Ra knows it. To complicate matters, Takan has found his mate. And she means more than happily-ever-after and smokin’ hot sex. She’s the key to ending the demon god Apep’s threat to the mortal realm... -
![Color Me Wicked by Nina Bangs]()
Color Me Wicked by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmanda Harcourt had one scorching night of incredible sex with Conleth Maguire on a Galveston, Texas beach ten years ago. Then she’d left Con for a career in New York City. She’s back in Galveston now as the interior designer for the weird and wacky Castle of Dark Dreams, a theme park attraction. Old memories surface when she finds out that Con has been hired to paint the castle... -
![Eternal Flame by Valerie Twombly]()
Eternal Flame by Valerie Twombly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman he cannot have, a man who is only a dream. .. When guardian Marcus Dagotto, discovers the gods have gifted him with a mate, he is pissed. He has no room for love and even less for a human who has no idea he exists. Cassandra Jensen, has a shattered heart and has given up on men. Only one man can set her body on fire, but he is a fantasy that haunts her sleep. Two worlds, one desire...Categorized as:
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Fall by Cindy Paterson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN13 9780991732715. “He’s destroying me—us. I need him like my next breath, yet I’m suffocating. ”. An unrequited love that has ripped her to pieces. Delara has loved Waleron for over a century. Their intense chemistry is sensual, gripping, irresistible... -
![My Wolf Protector by Rose Wynters]()
My Wolf Protector by Rose Wynters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWolf Town Guardians - Born to walk this world as both wolf and human, these men take their role as protectors very seriously. Enjoying sensual pleasures as they please, this group of alpha werewolves are the finest when it comes to protecting their hidden settlement. Guardians are the masters of self-control, taking pride in their authority and hard, muscled bodies... -
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Puppy Problems by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFree short story published in Thea Harrison's February 2017 newsletter. -
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Liam's Mate by J.S. Scott
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLiam Hale is a vampire healer with secrets, secrets that he has kept hidden for hundreds of years from his brothers for their own protection. He's resigned to his lot in life, to work only for the benefit of his people. .. until he meets mage healer Regan Taylor. Regan makes Liam want more, much more than a lonely vampire healer can ever possess... -
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Saving Midnight by Emma Holly
Graham Fitz Clare became a vampire to save his adoptive father from a deadly enemy. Sadly, the price of that rescue may have been too high. Edmund's captors are at large again, and are amassing the sort of power that could make them unstoppable. In the end, the love the Fitz Clares share with each other could be all that stands between them and a desperate storm of destruction. -
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Nathan's Mate by J.S. Scott
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJewelry maker Sasha Taylor is from an old and aristocratic line of mages and expected to mate with a mage of the same background to secure a continuing pure line of little magic children. She would probably have complied with the old mage tradition had she not had one tiny problem with the plan... -
![Carter's Tryck by Lynn Hagen]()
Carter's Tryck by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 18 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, light Consensual BDSM, sex toys]. Tryck Santiago is a wolf shifter who loves riding his motorcycle, hanging with his brothers, and giving Alpha Maverick Brac a hard time. His motto has always been “if you can’t fix it, burn it down... -
![Hunter's Pride (The Hunters ) by Shiloh Walker]()
Hunter's Pride (The Hunters ) by Shiloh Walker
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA woman determined to find answers, a man sworn to keep secrets. She was a child when it happened, an innocent brutalized by a man who was meant to protect her. When Kennedy ran, he came after her with every intention to kill—only to find himself face to face with creatures no rational human could explain... -
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Touching Darkness by Jaime Rush
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary. They are the Offspring, children of a mysterious experiment gone awry—and they are in terrible danger. Nicholas Braden has an uncanny psychic talent for finding things—which is why he's been recruited for a covert government program designed to hunt down terrorists... -
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Angel at Dawn by Emma Holly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive hundred years ago, Grace Gladwell had captured Christian Durand's heart and then abandoned him in his darkest hour. Seeing Grace again after all these years has sent Christian reeling-even though she seems to remember nothing of the medieval soldier, he wants her more than ever. But is Grace merely a pawn of the vampire queen who has set her immortal sights on Christian?Categorized as:
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Midnight Lover by Rosemary Laurey
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRosemary Laurey’s newest novel is a wickedly delicious tale of love, lust, and the otherworldly with a decidedly sexy twist. .. There Are Beings Worse Than Vampires. .. Vampire Toby Wise knows there is a spy in his organization. He thinks Laura Fox, the beautiful nurse who looks after the invalid founder of Connor Corp. , is one. But Laura is no mere spy -- she’s a reporter out for a hot story...
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